HOLE IN THE DOUGHNUT CONVEYANCE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved, as amended, a resolution declaring surplus and approving a no-cost conveyance of approximately 32 acres of vacant County-owned land adjacent to the Homestead Air Reserve Base to the United States of America, acting through the Department of the Air Force, for military purposes and national defense interests. The property is identified by portions of Folio Nos. 30-7901-000-0090, 30-7901-000-0210, and 30-7901-000-0220. The resolution waives appraisal requirements. The final action was Amended, passed 11-0 on 6/2/2026, and assigned Resolution No. R-472-26. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on 5/13/2026. The estimated value of the portions of the folios is $3,291,829.20 based on the 2025 valuation. The annual maintenance cost is $2,700 per year. The property is located in District 9, represented by Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee. The property was previously transferred to the County following Base Realignment and Closure decisions in the 1990s. The Air Force has requested the reconveyance. The property is unimproved and not generating revenue. The conveyance is at no cost. The property will be conveyed 'as is' and 'where is'. The Air Force has acknowledged and accepted all existing environmental conditions. The zoning division advised they could not opine on property under the purview of the U.S. Government. The planning division confirmed current military uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. Water and Sewer Department indicated an existing gravity sewer within the properties, but a water main extension will be required, and the Air Force must obtain a water and sewer easement. The environmental baseline study is pending completion by HARB. The property was circulated to all County departments on August 11, 2025. The resolution was introduced on 2/19/2026. The agenda date was 6/2/2026, agenda item number 8F1. The requester is People and Internal Operations. Sponsors include Raquel A. Regalado, Kionne L. McGhee, and Sen. Rene Garcia. The conveyance is pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes. The resolution waives provisions of Section 2-10.4.2 of the County Code and Implementing Order 8-4 regarding appraisals. The County Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Chief Administrative Officer is Carladenise Edwards. Ed Hernandez, ORED, is responsible for the conveyance. The property is located adjacent to the Homestead Air Reserve Base and surrounded by other government uses including properties occupied by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH). The property was originally owned by the U.S. Government and transferred to the County at no cost. The conveyance is in response to a formal request from the U.S. Government. The property is located in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The property is approximately 1,393,920 square feet (32 acres). The conveyance requires a 2/3 vote. The resolution includes a sunset provision. No lobbyist is listed. The final action was Amended. The motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Bermudez, and passed 11-0. Vice Chairman McGhee and Commissioner Gilbert III were absent. The amended version will be assigned Resolution No. R-472-26. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee meeting was on 5/13/2026, agenda item 3L. Commissioner Cohen Higgins pulled the item and was supportive but needed clarification because the sponsor was not the District Commissioner. Commissioner Regalado reported that several sunshine meetings had been held and the District Commissioner was in support. She stated she had met with the District Commissioner and the district's congressman, Carlos Giménez, who was also supportive. The item was part of a broader effort to ensure the base secured its runway. The committee proceeded to vote. The Office of the Chairperson had additions on 5/12/2026. The Office of Agenda Coordination assigned on 4/9/2026. The County Attorney was assigned on 5/5/2026 and returned. The County Attorney was assigned on 4/9/2026 to Monica Rizo with a due date of 5/6/2026. The County Attorney was assigned on 3/5/2026 to Office of Agenda Coordination and returned at the request of administration. The County Attorney was assigned on 2/20/2026 to Monica Rizo with a due date of 3/5/2026. Carladenise Edwards assigned on 2/19/2026 to Office of Agenda Coordination. The Office of Agenda Coordination assigned on 2/19/2026 to County Attorney with a due date of 4/21/2026. The legislative text includes the resolution title and body. The header is from Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, to Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodríguez and Members, Board of County Commissioners. The subject is the resolution declaring surplus and approving the no-cost conveyance. The staff recommendation is to approve. The fiscal impact states the property will be conveyed 'as is' and 'where is'. The estimated value is $3,291,829.20. The annual maintenance cost is $2,700. No County funds are required. The procurement of appraisals was deemed unnecessary. The track record monitor is Ed Hernandez, ORED. The delegation of authority authorizes the County Mayor or designee to take all actions necessary. The background states the U.S. Government requested the reconveyance. The property is adjacent to the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The property was previously transferred to the County following Base Realignment and Closure decisions in the 1990s. On February 23, 2023, the County submitted a letter to the Air Force confirming willingness to reconvey. The Air Force has confirmed continued interest in accepting the Property as a gift at no cost under 10 U.S.C. § 2601. The subject property is unimproved and not generating revenue. The conveyance will support mission-critical activities. The property will be conveyed 'as is' and 'where is'. The Air Force has acknowledged and accepted all existing environmental conditions. Written notification will be provided to the public via posting of signage on the subject property before committee and board approval. ORED completed due diligence. The property was circulated on August 11, 2025. The property was forwarded to the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources for zoning determination. The zoning division advised they could not opine on property under the purview of the U.S. Government. The planning division confirmed current military uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The property was forwarded to the County's Water and Sewer Department. WASD indicated an existing gravity sewer within the properties. For water connectivity, the closest point of connection is a 24-inch water main at Bougainville Boulevard and Saint Lo Boulevard within Folio No. 3079010000120. A water main extension to the subject property will be required, and the Air Force must obtain a water and sewer easement to extend the water main through the property with Folio No. 3079010000120. A second point of connection for water is to a 24-inch water main at the intersection of SW 288 Street and SW 127 Avenue. A water main extension southerly along SW 127 Avenue to Tuskegee Boulevard, then easterly towards the subject property will be required. A water and sewer easement will be required to extend the water main through the property with Folio No. 3079010000180. The environmental baseline study is pending completion by HARB. Completion of this study should not impede the property's conveyance. The item facilitates the reconveyance through the execution of a deed. The deed will include standard provisions. The document is signed by Carladenise Edwards, Chief Administrative Officer.